Clutch Smell?

[AkamiNW]

Haven't seen any topic on this for the GEN3, but on my first drive today in Manual mode, pushing a little, nothing super intense, but I could smell come clutch.

Truck has 1300 miles after it's delivery drive from Colorado to WA. Smell went away quickly.

Is this normal for "break in" or should I be concerned if I'm smelling some hot clutch on more "spirited driving" in manual mode?

 

[Nex]

Hard to smell it through the internet. But new engines, and vehicles in general have weird smells while braking in. That's the new car smell people talk about.

I would monitor the smells. If they continue to get worse take it to the dealer. Would also check all of your fluid levels, look for leaks. If no leaks and levels are good, full send.

 

[Xiaofeng Mu]

Same here with a R for 1300 miles. The more intense I drive the stronger the smell after parking in garage. Never noticed on my previous 21 35. The smell like something is burning and is stronger outside driver side engine bay, not too sure if it’s clutch.

 

[AkamiNW]

Smelt like clutch to me. After I was rowing through the gears in manual mode I could smell it. Put it back in normal/sport and it went away.

Shifting felt fine. Truck sounds like a Nissan GTR. Too much fun!

I'll monitor and break it in "slowly"

 

[Xiaofeng Mu]

Smelt like clutch to me. After I was rowing through the gears in manual mode I could smell it. Put it back in normal/sport and it went away.

Shifting felt fine. Truck sounds like a Nissan GTR. Too much fun!

I'll monitor and break it in "slowly"

1000 miles should be enough for break in per manual says.

 

[AkamiNW]

1000 miles should be enough for break in per manual says.

Yeah all those miles were just highway driving from CO to WA.

If it keeps happening next time I'm pushing it then I'll have it checked out.

 

[FordTechOne]

Most likely normal break-in smell. You’re heat cycling brand new components at over 1000 degrees F; any residue from manufacturing will begin to burn off.

There are no dry clutches in these transmissions, so that can be ruled out as a possible source.

 

[AkamiNW]

Most likely normal break-in smell. You’re heat cycling brand new components at over 1000 degrees F; any residue from manufacturing will begin to burn off.

There are no dry clutches in these transmissions, so that can be ruled out as a possible source.

OK, well--hope you're right. I only know the smell that I smelt as "burnt clutch" but hopefully you're right and it's just something else. Time will tell